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見
けん

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見
けん

ken

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. view (of life, etc.); outlook

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見
み

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み

mi

  1. looking; viewing

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  2. (please) try (to)

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    Related:見る

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見
る
み

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to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe — 見る
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見
る
み

miru

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JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
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  1. to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    この番組(ばんぐみ)見(み)る？
    Do you want to watch this program?

  2. to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    ようすをみる
    To assess the situation

  3. to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は老人(ろうじん)なので、面倒(めんどう)を見(み)るのは君(きみ)の役目(やくめ)だ。
    Now that he is old, it is your duty to look after him.
    Related:看る

  4. to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  5. to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    EXAMPLE
    やって見(み)る
    I'll give it a go

  6. to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

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見
える
み

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to be seen; to be in sight — 見える
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見
える
み

mieru

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb

  1. to be seen; to be in sight

  2. to look; to seem; to appear

  3. to come

    Honorific/respectful lang.
    Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    Honorific/respectful lang.

Full entry for 見える

見
かけ
み

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見
かけ
み

mikake

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2

  1. outward appearance

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  2. apparent

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

Full entry for 見かけ

見
せる
み

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to show; to display — 見せる
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見
せる
み

miseru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to show; to display

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)はあなたに見(み)せる写真(しゃしん)がある。
    I have some pictures to show you.

Full entry for 見せる

見
つける
み

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見
つける
み

mitsukeru

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot

  2. to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault

  3. to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

    Related:見慣れる

Full entry for 見つける

見
た
目
み
め

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た
目
み
め

mitame

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

Full entry for 見た目

見
つめる
み

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見
つめる
み

mitsumeru

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)をじっと見(み)つめるのは無礼(ぶれい)である。
    It's impolite to stare at people.

Full entry for 見つめる

見
ず
知
らず
み
し

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ず
知
らず
み
し

mizushirazu

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  1. strange; unfamiliar; unknown; new

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

  2. unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

Full entry for 見ず知らず

見
せびらかす
み

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見
せびらかす
み

misebirakasu

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to show off; to flaunt

Full entry for 見せびらかす

見
たところ
み

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たところ
み

mitatokoro

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Expr.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

Full entry for 見たところ

見
せ
掛
け
み
か

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せ
掛
け
み
か

misekake

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.

  1. seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

Full entry for 見せ掛け

人
ひと

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man; person — 人
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人
ひと

hito

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. man; person

    EXAMPLE
    あの人(ひと)誰(だれ)？
    Who is that person?

  2. human being; mankind; people

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)それぞれ。
    There's all kinds of people.

  3. human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

  4. character; personality

    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は味(あじ)のある人(ひと)だ。
    He is quite a character.

  5. man of talent; true man

  6. another person; other people; others

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)の悪口(わるぐち)を言(い)うな。
    Don't speak ill of others.

  7. adult

Full entry for 人

月
つき

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moon — 月
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月
つき

tsuki

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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Appears in chapter 20 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 20
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  1. moon

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    月(つき)を見(み)て！
    Look at the moon.

  2. month

    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)

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あっ

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ah; oh — あっ
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あっ

a

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)

  1. ah; oh

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家
うち

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house — 家
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家
うち

uchi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Written w/ kanji only
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Home

  1. house

  2. one's house; one's home; one's family; one's household

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    家(うち)でテレビ見(て)いました。
    I was watching TV at home.
    Related:内

Full entry for 家

力
ちから

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force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy — 力
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力
ちから

chikara

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JLPT N4
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy

    EXAMPLE
    力(ちから)強(ず)よい
    Powerful (strong)

  2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty

    EXAMPLE
    これは私(わたし)の力(ちから)では無理(むり)です。
    This is beyond my ability.

  3. stress; emphasis

    EXAMPLE
    そこに力(ちから)入(い)れて!
    Add emphasis there!

Full entry for 力

多
く
おお

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く
おお

ooku

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  1. many; much; plenty; a lot

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

  2. majority (of); greater part (of)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  3. mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

Full entry for 多く

他
ほか

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other (place, thing, person); the rest — 他
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他
ほか

hoka

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Genki Ch. 18
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Genki Ch. 18
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  1. other (place, thing, person); the rest

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)はついにクラスの他(ほか)の者(もの)を抜(ぬ)いた。
    He finally got ahead of the rest of class.

  2. outside; beyond

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

  3. nothing except; nothing but; nothing apart from; nothing aside from; no choice (but to)

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    EXAMPLE
    霧(きり)の他(ほか)には何(なに)も見(み)えなかった。
    We could see nothing but fog.
    Related:ほかない

  4. besides...; in addition to...

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun

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今
回
こん
かい

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回
こん
かい

konkai

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)

  1. this time; now

Full entry for 今回

写
真
しゃ
しん

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photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap — 写真
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写
真
しゃ
しん

shashin

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JLPT N5
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Genki Ch. 4
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Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap

    EXAMPLE
    写真(しゃしん)見(み)せて。
    Show me the picture.

  2. movie

    Related:活動写真

Full entry for 写真

先
さき

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先
さき

saki

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JLPT N4
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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
Prefix
Prefix
Prefix

  1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding

  2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle

  3. head (of a line); front

  4. destination

  5. the other party

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出
し
だ

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し
だ

dashi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

  2. pretext; excuse; pretense (pretence); dupe; front man

Full entry for 出し

下
した

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below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter) — 下
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下
した

shita

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  1. below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    机(つくえ)の下(した)に猫(ねこ)がいる。
    There's a cat under the desk.

  2. bottom

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    ページの下(した)を読(よ)んでください。
    Please read the bottom of the page.

  3. beneath; underneath

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)らは下(した)の階(かい)に住(す)んでいる。
    They live on the floor beneath.

  4. just after; right after

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  5. inferiority; one's inferior (i.e. one's junior)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

  6. trade-in

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:下取り

  7. preliminary; preparatory

    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
    Related:下準備

Full entry for 下

場
所
ば
しょ

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place; location; spot; position — 場所
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場
所
ば
しょ

basho

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. place; location; spot; position

    EXAMPLE
    住(す)む場所(ばしょ)を見(み)つけた。
    I found a place to live.

  2. room; space

    EXAMPLE
    その機械(きかい)は場所(ばしょ)をとる。
    The machine takes a lot of room.

Full entry for 場所

別
べつ

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distinction; difference; discrimination — 別
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別
べつ

betsu

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  1. distinction; difference; discrimination

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  2. separate; different; another; extra

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    別(べつ)のを見(み)せて下(くだ)さい。
    Please show me another.

  3. exception; exclusion

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:別として

  4. classified by; ranked by; according to

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Related:男女別

Full entry for 別

影
響
えい
きょう

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影
響
えい
きょう

eikyou

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3

  1. influence; effect

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    あなたに影響(えいきょう)力(りょく)はない。
    You have no influence.

  2. to influence; to affect; to have an influence on; to impact; to have an effect on

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

Full entry for 影響

テレビ

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television; TV — テレビ
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テレビ

terebi

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JLPT N5
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Genki Ch. 3
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Genki Ch. 3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.

  1. television; TV

    Related:テレビジョン,ＴＶ

  2. TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

Full entry for テレビ

面
めん

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face — 面
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面
めん

men

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. face

  2. mask; face guard

  3. (in kendo) striking the head

  4. surface (esp. a geometrical surface)

  5. page

  6. aspect; facet; side

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

Full entry for 面

音
おと

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sound; noise; report — 音
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音
おと

oto

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Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 20
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Genki Ch. 20
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. sound; noise; report

    EXAMPLE
    今(いま)の音(おと)何(なに)？
    What was that sound?

  2. note

  3. fame

  4. Chinese-derived character reading

    Related:訓

Full entry for 音

悪
い
わる

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bad; poor; undesirable — 悪い
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悪
い
わる

warui

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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 12
Appears in chapter 12 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 12
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. bad; poor; undesirable

    EXAMPLE
    後味(あとあじ)が悪(わる)い。
    It leaves a bad aftertaste.

  2. poor (quality); inferior; insufficient

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)のステレオはあなたのより音質(おんしつ)が悪(わる)い。
    My stereo set is inferior to yours in sound quality.

  3. evil; sinful

    EXAMPLE
    悪(わる)いことはすぐ覚(おぼ)える。
    That which is evil is soon learned.

  4. ugly; not beautiful

    EXAMPLE
    建物(たてもの)は落書(らくが)きだらけで見(み)た目(め)が悪(わる)い。
    The graffiti-covered building is ugly to look at.

  5. at fault; to blame; in the wrong

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)が悪(わる)いんです。
    I am to blame.

  6. bad (at doing something)

  7. unprofitable; unbeneficial

Full entry for 悪い

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tomo

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Common

  1. certainly; of course; to be sure; surely

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

  2. even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

  3. without even; without so much as

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

  4. at the (least, earliest, etc.)

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
    Related:遅くとも

  5. also (called); also as

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.

  6. well

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

Full entry for とも

試
合
し
あい

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match; game; bout; contest — 試合
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試
合
し
あい

shiai

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Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 12
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Genki Ch. 12
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. match; game; bout; contest

Full entry for 試合

出
来
る
で
き

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task — 出来る
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出
来
る
で
き

dekiru

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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
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  1. to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task

    EXAMPLE
    あなたにはそれが出来(でき)るはずです。
    You should be able to do it

  2. to be ready; to be completed

    EXAMPLE
    やった！出来(でき)た！
    Woop! I completed it!

  3. to be made; to be built

  4. to be good at; to be permitted (to do)

    EXAMPLE
    数学(すうがく)が出来(でき)るようになるための方法(ほうほう)
    Ways to become good at maths

  5. to become intimate; to take up (with somebody)

  6. to grow; to be raised

    EXAMPLE
    今年(ことし)は米(こめ)がよく出来(でき)た
    The rice grew well this year

  7. to become pregnant

    EXAMPLE
    赤(あか)ちゃんができた
    I have become pregnant

Full entry for 出来る

立
場
たち
ば

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立
場
たち
ば

tachiba

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. position; situation

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)の立場(たちば)をわかってくれ。
    Please understand my position.

  2. viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

Full entry for 立場

ずっと

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ずっと

zutto

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Common
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 22
Appears in chapter 22 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 22
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; all along; the whole time; all the way

    EXAMPLE
    道(みち)はずっとのぼりだ。
    The road is uphill all the way.

  2. much (better, etc.); by far; far and away

    EXAMPLE
    こちらのほうがずっといい。
    This is better by far.

  3. far away; long ago

    EXAMPLE
    これはずっと昔(むかし)建(た)てられた。
    This was built long ago.

  4. direct; straight

Full entry for ずっと

口
くち

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mouth — 口
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口
くち

kuchi

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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Body
Browse words to describe the body
Body

  1. mouth

    EXAMPLE
    口(くち)を閉(と)じてください。
    Please close your mouth.

  2. opening; hole; gap; orifice

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)たちはそのまま洞窟(どうくつ)の口(くち)にボートで突(つ)っ込(こ)んで行(い)きました。
    We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.

  3. mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece

    EXAMPLE
    ペットボトルの飲(の)み口(くち)
    The mouth of a plastic bottle

  4. gate; door; entrance; exit

    EXAMPLE
    入(い)り口(くち)はどこですか？
    Where's the entrance?

  5. speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)

    EXAMPLE
    恐怖(きょうふ)で彼(かれ)は口(くち)がきけなかった。
    Fear robbed him of speech.
    Related:口を利く

  6. taste; palate

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)の口(くち)には合(あ)いません。
    It doesn't suit my tastes.
    Related:口に合う

  7. mouth (to feed)

Full entry for 口

動
き
うご

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movement; move; motion — 動き
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動
き
うご

ugoki

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Common
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. movement; move; motion

  2. trend; development; change; fluctuation

Full entry for 動き

入
る
はい

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to enter; to go into — 入る
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入
る
はい

hairu

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to enter; to go into

    EXAMPLE
    部屋(へや)に入(はい)ります
    (I am) entering the room

  2. to break into

    EXAMPLE
    泥棒(どろぼう)に入(はい)られた
    Thieves broke in

  3. to join; to enroll

    EXAMPLE
    サッカー部(ぶ)に入(はい)ります
    (I will) join the soccer team

  4. to contain; to hold; to accommodate

  5. to have (an income of)

    EXAMPLE
    給料日(きゅうりょうび)が過(す)ぎてるのに給料(きゅうりょう)が入(はい)りません
    I still don't have my salary despite it being past payday

  6. to get turned on; to start functioning; to start working

  7. to get; to obtain; to receive; to score

    EXAMPLE
    欲(ほ)しいカードが手(て)に入(はい)った
    I got the card I wanted

Full entry for 入る

将
来
しょう
らい

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将
来
しょう
らい

shourai

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 11
Appears in chapter 11 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 11
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)

  1. future (usually near); prospects

Full entry for 将来

プログラム

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プログラム

puroguramu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. program (of events, music, etc.); programme

  2. program (booklet); brochure; pamphlet

  3. (computer) program; programming

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

Full entry for プログラム

導
入
どう
にゅう

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導
入
どう
にゅう

dounyuu

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Common
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

Full entry for 導入

線
せん

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line; stripe; stria — 線
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線
せん

sen

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Common
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. line; stripe; stria

  2. line (e.g. telephone line); wire

  3. ray (e.g. X-ray); beam

    Related:Ｘ線

  4. line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane

  5. outline; contours; form

  6. level

  7. division

Full entry for 線

画
像
が
ぞう

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image; picture; portrait — 画像
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画
像
が
ぞう

gazou

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. image; picture; portrait

    EXAMPLE
    テレビの画像(がぞう)はぼやけて見(み)えた。
    The TV picture was blurred.

Full entry for 画像

少
年
しょう
ねん

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boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad — 少年
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少
年
しょう
ねん

shounen

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Common
JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

Full entry for 少年

島
しま

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island — 島
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島
しま

shima

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. island

Full entry for 島

建
物
たて
もの

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building — 建物
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建
物
たて
もの

tatemono

Common
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Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. building

    EXAMPLE
    あの建物(たてもの)は何(なん)ですか？
    What's that building?

Full entry for 建物

番
ばん

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番
ばん

ban

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Common

  1. number (in a series)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  2. (one's) turn

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  3. watch; guard; lookout

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  4. rank; standing; position

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  5. bout; match

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  6. pieces (in a collection)

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

Full entry for 番

壁
かべ

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壁
かべ

kabe

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. wall; partition

  2. barrier; obstacle

Full entry for 壁

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